The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is part of your autonomic nervous system, which includes the nerves and neurotransmitters that control your body’s internal organs to maintain reliable ...

Parapluie. That's the French word for umbrella. Para means against. Pluie means rain. A parapluie keeps a rainstorm from getting you soaking wet. Parasympathetic. That is the name of the system that ...

Aditi Garg: Place your left hand on the abdomen, your right hand on the chest. Sit comfortably. And then as we breathe in, we ...

Chronic stress rewires the body’s alarm system. Experts share the small, science-backed ways to help it reset.

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Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

To reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety, these are the pressure points experts recommend you try for relief in the moment.